FDA Approves First Herbal Medicine from KNUST for Trial on Covid-19 Treatment

Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have received approval to commence clinical trials of a potential treatment for COVID-19. The approval which was granted by Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the National Medicine Regulatory Agency (NMRA) is for the herb Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, known […]

President Akufo-Addo Inaugurates KNUST-Obuasi Campus

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, officially inaugurated the Obuasi Campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University (KNUST), at a brief ceremony in Obuasi. It will be recalled that the idea of starting the Obuasi Campus of KNUST came up on 22nd January 2019, when President Akufo-Addo launched the Obuasi Mine Redevelopment Project, in Obuasi. […]

KNUST clears air on student who allegedly murdered Uber driver

Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has dismissed reports of its student murdering an Uber driver in the Ashanti region. Though the 23-year-old suspect, Emmanuel Awuah, was reported to be a final year Geological Engineering student of the university, the management says otherwise. “He did not register for the 1st and 2nd […]

KNUST student allegedly kills Uber driver over ¢1,200 debt

The Police at Tafo Pankrono in the Ashanti Region is holding a final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for allegedly murdering an Uber driver. The suspect, Awuah Emmanuel, 23, was arrested after the whereabouts of the victim, Thomas Danso and his Toyota Corolla vehicle could not be traced […]

KNUST SHS Headmistress Interdicted after death of student

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Headmistress of KNUST Senior High School (SHS), Felicia Asamoah Dankwaa, to step aside following the death of a student in her school. In her absence, the Regional Director of Education, Ashanti, will take over the administration of the school, per the orders of the Director-General of GES. […]

Teachers look on as KNUST SHS student dies of suspected COVID -19 complications

Student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST) Senior High School(SHS) went on a rampage after their colleague died of suspected COVID-19 complications. It is gathered that the student who is an ulcer patient complained of stomach ache and was rushed to the Headmistress’ office but the issue was referred to the Senior […]

‘KNUST has no reported case of coronavirus’

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) COVID-19 Monitoring Team has said there is no reported case of the disease on campus. It, therefore, cautioned the public to be wary of a purported story making rounds on social media about a suspected COVID-19 patient absconding from the University’s Hospital. A statement signed by […]

KNUST Final year student electrocuted in bathroom

A final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has died through electrocution in her apartment, reports Dailymailgh. Bernice Akyeama Baah, a Metallurgical Engineering student, was about showering in her rented Ayeduase apartment when the incident occurred at about 8.30pm Wednesday. She was discovered unconscious and was rushed to the KNUST Hospital for treatment […]

KNUST students want their mid-semester exam cancelled over coronavirus

Some students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have taken to social media to get management to postpone their Interim Assessments over concerns of COVID-19. According to some of the students, it will only be right if the authorities of the school, in an attempt to curb the coronavirus, cancel their mid-semester exam. […]